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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 734 15th Street, NW Suite 500 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4265-12
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6. House ID# 311350000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Bryan Ardouny |
Date | 12/8/2017 5:22:07 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 390, Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017.
H.Res 220, regarding past genocides, and for other purposes (particularly, the Armenian Genocide).
S.Res. 136, a resolution regarding the Armenian Genocide.
S. Res. 180 condemning violence against peaceful protestors outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and for measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Amendment by Rep. Dave Trott to H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act For FY 18 regarding a proposed gun sale to Turkey. The amendment stated: "it is the sense of Congress that the proposed sale of semiautomatic handguns for export to Turkey should remain under scrutiny until a satisfactory and appropriate resolution is reached."
H.Res. 537, promoting U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives through strengthening the rule of law and respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S. assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh specifically as well as U.S. policy in the South Caucasus generally within the House and Senate Foreign Operations Appropriations Bills (bill introduced in the House in July, H.R. 3362 and introduced in the Senate in September, S. 1780) Overall funding to support humanitarian relief for Syrian refugees, and including those fleeing to Armenia.
Amendment by Rep. David Valadao along with Reps. Ed Royce, Frank Pallone, Jackie Speier, and Adam Schiff to H.R. 3354, a consolidated appropriations bill. The Amendment provided $1.5 million to ensure continued funding for de-mining projects in Nagorno Karabakh.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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